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Inspection Detail Report

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Cruise Ship: Spirit Of Endeavor Cruise line: Cruise West D.B.A. West Travel Inc. Inspection Date: 05/29/2008 Score: 97
 
This cruise ship inspection report lists the deficiencies found during the inspection. Additional information corresponding to each item number is available in the lastest editions of the CDC VSP Operational Manual.



 
    Cruise Ship's Corrective Action Statement

Item No.: 02
Site: Medical-Logs
Violation: There was no column on the gastrointestinal illness log for crew postion.
Recommendation: The gastrointestinal illness surveillance log entry for each passenger or crew member shall contain the following information: (1) The first date of clinic visit or report to staff of illness; (2) The person's name, age and gender; (3) A designation as passenger or crew member; (4) Crew member position or job on the vessel, if applicable; (5) Cabin number; (6) Meal seating information; (7) Date and time of illness onset; (8) Illness symptoms, including the presence of the following selected signs and symptoms: numbers of episodes each of diarrhea and vomiting per day, bloody stools, fever, recorded temperature, abdominal cramps, headaches and muscle aches; (9) Notation on whether or not a stool specimen was requested and received; (10) Use of antidiarrheal medication; and (11) The presence of underlying medical conditions which may affect interpretation of acute gastrointestinal illness for example diabetic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrectomy or others.
Item No.: 06
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: Several halogen analyzer charts for the far point from August and September 2007 did not indicate a daily calibration check.
Recommendation: Ensure that the daily, manual comparison test ro calibration is recorded on the chart or in a log book.
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: The records for the disinfection of the potable water tanks did not document that the chlorine level was less than 5 parts per million before being put back into service.
Recommendation: Ensure that the disinfected parts of the system are flushed with potable water until the free residual halogen is at or below 5.00 mg/L (ppm).
Item No.: 08
Site: Potable Water-
Violation: Two of the potable water hoses were not labeled "potable water only" at the connecting ends.
Recommendation: Ensure that potable water hoses are labeled for use with the words "potable water only" in letters at least 13mm (0.5 inch) at each connecting end.
Item No.: 20
Site: Galley-
Violation: The table mounted mixer paddle had a chipped and peeling coating, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that materials used in the construction of multiuse utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are: (1) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; (2) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; (3) Finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (4) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The non-food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes, limited access and other features.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces are free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
Item No.: 21
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The non-food contact surfaces of equipment were difficult to clean due to gaps, seams, holes, limited access and other features.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning are constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Item No.: 24
Site: Galley-
Violation: A sanitze bucket located on the service line did not have any measurable sanitizer.
Recommendation: Ensure that a chlorine solution used as a sanitizing solution has a concentration between 50 mg/L (ppm) and 200 mg/L (ppm).
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-
Violation: A few soiled plates were placed out for use on the service line.
Recommendation: Ensure that food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized.
Item No.: 26
Site: Galley-
Violation: A few soiled plates were placed out for use on the service line.
Recommendation: Ensure that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are clean to sight and touch.
Item No.: 27
Site: Galley-
Violation: The non-food contact surfaces of equipment and the seams between equipment were soiled with grease.
Recommendation: Ensure that nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Item No.: 33
Site: Food Service General-
Violation: The decks were difficult to clean due to recessed grout and other difficult to clean features.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-Dining Room
Violation: Openings were noted along the bulkheads on the sides of the waiter stations, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Close the openings.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: There was a seam along the threshold to the galley, making cleaning difficult. This seam was littered with debris.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: There was a seam along the threshold to the galley, making cleaning difficult. This seam was littered with debris.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: The deck under the soda machine was heavily soiled with debris and soda syrup.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: The deck in the baking area was soiled with flour. This area was not in use.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, deckheads, and attached equipment in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas, are cleaned as often as necessary.
Item No.: 33
Site: Galley-
Violation: There was a gap in the bulkhead across from the floor mounted mixer, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Close the gap.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-
Violation: Some of the tubing from the soda system was draped across the deck, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that exposed utility service lines and pipes, including lines for fire detection and protection systems, are installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-
Violation: The deck/bulkhead junctures were not coved, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that bulkhead and deck junctures are coved (including galleys, pantries, deck/counter junctures at buffets, bars, waiter stations, and dining room work counters).
Item No.: 33
Site: Bar-
Violation: The deck under the glasswash machine was rough, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure that decks, bulkheads, and deckheads in food preparation, warewashing, pantries, and storage areas are constructed and maintained for easy cleaning.
Item No.: 33
Site: Other-Lounge
Violation: The deck under the counter used as a buffet station was carpeted, making cleaning difficult.
Recommendation: Ensure the deck under the buffet is hard, smooth, durable and non-absorbent.
*Inspections scores of 85 or lower are NOT satisfactory

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